Product ID:TRICHLOROETHYLENE, METAL DEGREASING GRADE
MSDS Date:10/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-184-4800
MSDS Number: BXJTB

Emergency Phone: 316-524-5751 OR 415-821-5338

Info Phone: 800-873-4898

Cage: EO675

Telephone: 316-524-5751

Cage: EO675

TRICHLOROETHYLENE

CAS: 79-01-6

RTECS: KX4550000

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV: 50 PPM (8HR) TWA, 200 PPM STEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-MAJOR POTENTIAL ROUTE OF
EXPOSURE. DEPRESSION OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. EXPOSURE ABOVE
1000 PPM CAB CAUSE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON VISUAL PERCEPTION & MOTOR
SKILLS. VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS & VERY RAPID RESPIRATION HAVE BEEN
OBSERVED IN INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO 15,000 PPM. SKIN-PROLONGED OR
REPEATED CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, DEFATTING OF SKIN, &
DERMATITIS. ABSORPTION OF LIQUID THROUGH INTACT SKIN IS POSSIBLE,
CAUSING SYSTEMIC POISONING, BUT THIS ROUTE IS UNLIKELY. EYES-SLIGHT
INJURY TO EYES. VAPORS CAN IRRITATE. INGEST-SINGLE DOSE TOXICITY IS
LOW TO MODERATE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:TRICHLOROETHYLENE IS NOT LISTED ON THE
IARC, OSHA OR NTP CARCINOGEN LISTS. THE ACGIH HAS CLASSIFIED
TRICHLOROETHYLENE IN CATEGORY A5 AS AN AGENT NOT SUSPECTED AS A
HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE ABOVE 100 PPM
INCLUDE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, VERTIGO, FATIGUE,
LIGHTHEADEDNESS & COUGHING. HIGH CONCETRATIONS OR PROLONGED
OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE UNCON SCIOUSNESS & DEATH. EYES: LIQUID CAN
CAUSE PAIN. INGESTION: IF VOMITING OCCURS, TRICHLOROETHYLENE CAN BE
ASPIRATED INTO THE LUNGS, WHICH CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL LNEUMONIA &
SYSTEMIC EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALCOHOLISM, ACUTE AND CHRONIC
KIDNEY OR LIVER DISEASE, RHYTHM DISORDERS OF THE HEART AND NEURITIS
AND OTHER DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN-REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES. WASH AREA THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER
FOR 15 MIN. EYE-F LUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION-DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. CONTACT PHYSICIAN OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITY
IMMEDIATELY. NOTE TO PHYSIC IAN: ADRENALIN SHOULD NEVER BE GIVEN TO
PERSONS OVEREXPOSED TO TRICHLORETHYLENE.

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:8
Upper Limits:10.5
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING APPARATUS DUE TO THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS, AND AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONCENTRATED VAPORS CAN BE IGNITED BY
HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE THE AREA, VENTILATE, AND AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS. DIKE ARE TO CONTAIN SPILL. IF SPILL OCCURS
INDOORS, TURN OFF HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. CLEAN UP AREA
(WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) BY MO PPING OR WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL
& PLACE INCLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID CONTAMINATION OF
GROUND & SURFACE WATERS. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER. REPORTABLE QUANTITY
(RQ) IS 100 LBS. NOTIFY NRC .

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN LABELED, SEALED CONTAINER IN
A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. PREVENT WATER OR MOIST AIR FROM
ENTERING STORGAE TANKS OR CONTAINERS. DO NOT CUT OR WELD ON EMPTY
OR FULL DRUMS. ALUMINUM EQUIP MENT SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR STORGAE
AND/OR TRANSFER. "SEE OTHER INFORMATION"
Other Precautions:NFPA HAZARD RATINGS: HEALTH 2; FLAMMIBILITY 1;
REACTIVITY 0.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE VAPOR CONCENTRATION EXCEED OR IS LIKELY TO
EXCEED 50 PPM, ANIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR TYPE RESPIRATOR IS
ACCEPTABLE. ANIOSH/ MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS OR AIR LINE RESPIR ATOR, WITH FULL FACE PIECE IS REQUIRED
FOR VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS BELOW 1000 PPM & FOR SPILLS &/OR
EMERGENCIES. FOLLOW ALL RESPIRATOR USE STANDARD/REGULATIONS.
Ventilation:DO NOT USE CLOSED OR CONFINED SPACE. OPEN DOORS AND/OR
WINDOWS. USE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW 50 PPM
(TWA).
Protective Gloves:VITON, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL OR EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR SOLVENT RESISTANT GLOVES. SOLVENT
RESISTANT BOOTS, APRON, HEADGEAR AND/ OR FACE SHIELD SHOULD BE WORN
WHERE SPLASHING IS POSSIBLE. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. CONTACT LENSES
SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN & AVOID BREATHING
VAPORS. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA. WASH HANDS AFTER
USING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TO DETERMINE THE EXPOSURE LEVEL(S), MONITORING SHOULD BE PERFORMED
REGULARLY. SAFETY SHOWER & EYE WASH STATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
NOTE: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT&CLOTHES SHOULD BE SELECTED, USED &
MAINTA INED ACCORDING TO STANDARDS/REGS. FOR FUTHER INFORMATION,
CONTACT THE CLOTHINGOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER /VULCAN.

HCC:T4
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:=87.C, 188.6F
Vapor Pres:58 MM
Vapor Density:4.5 AIR=1
Spec Gravity:1.45
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.3 (ETHER = 1)
Solubility in Water:0.1 GM/100 GM
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CLEAR LIQUID; MILDLY SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Corrosion Rate:UNKNOWNN

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES, OXIDIZERS, BARIUM, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM & TITANIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH OPEN FLAME, ELECTRIC
ARCS, OR OTHER HOT SURFACES WHICH CAN CAUSE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE, CHLORINE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECOVERED LIQUID MAY BE SENT TO A LICENSED
RECLAIMER OR INCINERATION FACILITY. CONTAMINATED MATERIAL MUST BE
DISPOSED OF IN A PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. CONSULT
FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL DISPO SAL AUTHORITIES FOR APPROVED
PROCEDURES.

Toxicological Information:THE FINDING OF CHRONIC TOXIC EFFECTS IN LAB
ANIMALS INDICATE TOXICITY TO HUMANS. OVEREXPOSURE SHOULD BE
AVOIDED, FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN INJURY, ILLNESS OR EVEN
DEATH. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE HAS AFFECTED THE LIVER, LYMPHATIC,
KIDNEY/CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM IN RATS. REPRODUCTIVE
TOXICITY-REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY TESTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO
EVALUATE THE ADVERSE POTENTIAL EFFECTS TRICHLOROETHYLENE MAY HAVE
ON REPRODCUTION & OFFSPRINGS OF LAB ANIMALS. RESULTS INDICATE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE DID NOT CAUSE BITH DEFECTS IN MICE, RATS OR
RABBITS. TRICHLOROETHYLENE DID DELAY THE NORMAL DEVELOPMENT OF RAT
S BUT THIS DID NOT AFFECT LATER LIFE.

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Transport Information:DOT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: TRICHLOROETHYLENE,
6.1, UN1710, PG III, RQ. PLACARD REQUIRED: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD,
1710, CLASS 6. LABEL REQUIRED: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD. CLASS 6. LABEL
AS REQUIRED BY OSHA HAZ ARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, AND ANY
APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. USE HARMFUL LABEL WHEN
TRANSPORTED BY AIR.

SARA Title III Information:SARA TITLE III HAZARD CATEGORIES: IMMEDIATE
HEALTH, DELAYED HEALTH.
State Regulatory Information:THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS LISTED
TRICHLOROETHYLENE UNDER PROPOSITION 65 AS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE
STATE TO CAUSE CANCER.